Breakfast Links: Could a massive cistern under the Mall address flooding?
This group wants to build a massive cistern under the Mall
An external planning group for the Mall first proposed adding a massive underground parking structure and rainwater cistern in 2013. They say such a structure could hold both tour buses and Florence-level flooding. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
Emergency preparations for Hurricane Florence are underway
Metro may limit service during the upcoming hurricane if wind speeds get too high. Virginia has evacuated low-lying coastal areas like the Eastern shore, and in the DC region public works crews are clearing drains and raising seawalls to try to stop flooding. (Dana Hedgpeth and Luz Lazo / Post)
Arlington’s public records can be hard to access
Arlington County has put a very high price tag on public records requests from some local news outlets and refused to release records about the Amazon HQ2 bid, saying that those documents were exempt from review. (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
Huntington could get new Metro-adjacent construction
WMATA wants to tap a developer to put up new mixed-use buildings on the lots around the Huntington Metro stop, and either fix or replace the now-shuttered parking garage. Before it can build, the agency will have to ask Fairfax County to rezone that area. (Jon Banister / Bisnow)
Metro chooses a team to build the Potomac Yard station
WMATA picked a team to build the new station, which has been scaled down from the original plans and is already two years past its original opening date. The Potomac Yard Construction group plans to have the station running by 2022. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Where can you charge an electric car in DC?
Electric vehicles have come a long way over a few years in design, price, and range. But even environmentally-conscious cities like DC don't have enough charging stations to make driving one a frictionless experience. (Gordon Chaffin / DC Commute Times)
Higher wages don’t kill jobs, a new study says
As the debate around Initiative 77 rages on, a new new study from the Economic Policy Institute shows that increasing the tipped wage from $3.89 to $15/hour over seven years would boost income without killing jobs. Opponants cite different studies with different results. (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
Say goodbye to S. Kathryn Allen, and hello to Dionne Reeder
At-Large DC Council candidate Dionne Reeder wants to fill the void left by the recently-disqualified S. Kathryn Allen against incumbant Elissa Silverman. Reeder worked for former Mayor Tony Williams; he said he would endorse her, but then backed Allen instead. (Tom Sherwood / City Paper)
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